Our Congresswoman, Carol Shea Porter proudly reported today that she had secured all of $1.5 million to fund two local New Hampshire projects. One million of this was for streetscape improvements in the Gaslight District in Manchester and $500,000 for infrastructure improvements for the Berwick Bridge in Somersworth.
Great, thank you! In the meantime, the State Department of Transportation has a Red List of 77 bridges most in need of repair. The projected cost, according to DOT, would be $403 million. The DOT estimates that there are resurfacing needs on highways that would cost $58.7 million. A quick calculation shows that this appropriation represents 3/10 of one percent of what New Hampshire needs.
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You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!
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Washington’s Stimulus Package - Delayed, Diffused and Dug In
Larry Summers was famously quoted as saying that a stimulus bill should be timely, targeted, and temporary - something we can all agree on. Unfortunately, when the White House turned over the drafting of the bill to the Congress what we got was the exact opposite.
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